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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.17, 41,526.71 and 11,021.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.17, 41,526.71 and 11,021.57 is: 16,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.17 : 41,526.71 = 11,021.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.17/41,526.71 = 11,021.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.17x = 41,526.71 × 11,021.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.17x = 457,689,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,689,589.84/27,671.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.30

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